Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today issued the following statement on violent protests at campuses across our nation, that are directed toward Jewish Americans:

"Our founding fathers believed the freedom of speech and to peaceably assemble was so paramount to our freedoms, that it was included in the First Amendment. Sadly, what is being  ‘exercised’ across campuses in our nation is the complete opposite and is quite frankly, illegal. Jewish American students are being harassed and subjected to racist remarks, restricted from certain areas on campuses, forced to attend classes online, and many other intolerable acts. This is unacceptable and insane. President Biden needs to take the lead and have the FBI enforce Title XI for the safety of our Jewish American citizens. Furthermore, if students or faculty are found participating in these actions and are on visas, they should be immediately expelled from our country."

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